Update 3: Bishop Nikol Cauchi passes away
Updated: Adds tributes to Mgr Cauchi
Nikol Cauchi, Bishop of Gozo for 38 years until his retirement in 2006, passed away this morning, aged 81.
He was taken ill on October 27 and after intensive treatment at Gozo Hospital's Cardiac Care Unit, was transferred to Mater Dei Hospital. His condition had improved for some time but it was always critical.
Bishop Mario Grech, who administered the last rites, appeared to sum up the thoughts of most people when he told timesofmalta.com that Mgr Cauchi was a father figure for Gozo, as well as a teacher.
Born in Gharb in 1929, Nikol Cauchi was ordained priest in 1952. He became parish priest of Fontana in 1956 and also held the Chair of philosophy and sociology at the Gozo Seminary, where he also taught Italian.
He became auxiliary Bishop to Mgr Giuseppe Pace in 1967 and effectively took over the running of the diocese well before Mgr Pace passed away in 1972, and he formally took over.
Mgr Cauchi was widely respected as a preacher and communicator and he was at much at ease with priests as he was with infants and leaders of society.
He was cast in the international media spotlight in the summer of 2000 during the controversy surrounding the fate of two Siamese twins whose parents, from Xaghra, contested - in line with Church teaching - a decision by the English Court of Appeal to separate the two - since this would automatically lead to the death of one of them.
Mgr Cauchi remained popular even after his retirement through his regular participation in radio programmes, where he welcomed questions by listeners. He was also a regular contributer to the press but his health waned over the past few months - to the extent that he was unable to come to Malta when Pope Benedict was here.
In his farewell message in January 2006, when he handed the reins of the diocese to Mgr Grech, Mgr Cauchi told the faithful:
"I promise you that I will keep thinking of you and praying for you till the day I die."
And he kept his promise.
Mgr Grech said that when he spoke with him, four days before his hospitalisation, Mgr Cauchi continued to show keen interest in the affairs of the diocese and was also looking forward to his own projects, including the publication of books.
In his message, Mgr Cauchi also asked for forgiveness 'for so many failings'.
He told his listeners: "Don't look at the Church with bodily eyes but with eyes of faith. Remember that there are two elements to the Church: the human element - it is made up of human beings and people are fragile since they can make mistakes and have shortcomings. But we believe, because it has been revealed to us, that in Church there is also a divine element... Be prepared even to make certain sacrifices for the Church. Work for the Church to grow and become stronger."
Those who knew him well will remember him for his deep knowledge of Church and current affairs, his love for literature, and his insatiable humour. He also had a good hand at playing the guitar.
Steve Mallia, Editor of The Sunday Times, interviewed Mgr Cauchi on his 80th birthday. His interview can be accessed on the link below:
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090301/interview/man-of-distinctions
See vdeo above.
TRIBUTES
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech in a brief message of condolences said this morning that the Diocese of Gozo was grateful to Mgr Cauchi for having strengthened it in the faith.
Archbishop Paul Cremona expressed his condolences to Bishop Grech and the Gozo diocese and said the people of Malta and Gozo had greatly benefited from Mgr Cauchi's teaching.
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, on behalf of the government and the people, expressed his sadness at the passing away of Mgr Cauchi and saluted his memory.
He praised him for helping spread the Church’s social teaching and its application in the local context.
Mgr Cauchi had remained close to the people not only through his many meetings and his broadcasts, but also through his important printed contributions, which would be his enduring memory, Dr Gonzi said.
The Labour Party praised Mgr Cauchi for his role as a preacher and a leader who had always spoken out on social and religious issues.
The Nationalist Party said Mgr Cauchi had managed to adapt the message of the Gospel to the times, without making compromises with principles and the values which he always held dear, including the truth, solidarity and love for one’s neighbour.
His death saddened the people, but his memory would live on, the party said.
AD chairman Michael Briguglio, said that Bishop Cauchi would be remembered as a key thinker and communicator of the Maltese Catholic Church who remained active in Maltese society till his passing away.
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Jesmond Micallef
Nov 19th 2010, 13:41
May Bishop Nikol Cauchi's soul remain with us. Protect me dear Bishop.
R.Camilleri
Nov 18th 2010, 17:15
Very positive comments by all. It can't be otherwise because Archbishop Nikol Cauchi was a real friend of everyone and he always answered question made to him with nice gests with no hearth feelings what so ever. He was empowered by Gesus Christ true lessons which he passed to us very comfortably. God called him to reward him for his doings.
Rest in Peace Archbishop Nikol Cauchi and pray for us. Make us understand what Jesus Christ wants from us for our benefit and the Glory of GOD.
John Zammit
Nov 19th 2010, 09:47
not to say anything against this Great person but to correct readers, Bishop Nikol was never Archbiship , he was always ranked as a bishop. His Diocese is not an Archdiocese.
His Personal life was unique and showed splendour in his social knowledge. He will never be forgotten for his jokes his humour and his love for humanity.
He is still alive , he is not gone , he lives in our hearts and we can only keep him alive by practicing his teachings
R.Camilleri
Nov 20th 2010, 15:06
To Mr.J.Zammit.
Thanks for your correctness regards bishop Nikol Cauchi which inadvertently was being addressed as Archbishop. Bishop Nikol Cauchi bless us.
Lina Caruana
Nov 18th 2010, 15:54
We shall miss Bishop Nikol Cauchi's serene voice and erudite speech on RTK. The kindly Bishop who answered everyone ,communicated with everyone and passed Christ's teaching so serenely and peacefully. May God's Blessings over Him be a comfort to us in troubled times.
J. Huber
Nov 18th 2010, 11:51
May his teachings and his exemplary humanity and humility live on forever throughout the whole Maltese nation. Rest in peace Bishop Cauchi.
Kalcidon Vassallo
Nov 18th 2010, 09:49
L-Isqof Nikol: cajtier, raghaj hanin, mexxej ta kelmtu, habib ta veru mal-qassiain u missier ta kulhadd. Il-Mulej jaghtik il-mistrieh ta dejjem.
Christopher Debattista
Nov 18th 2010, 09:36
People like you make the world less bitter. RIP Bishop - May God grant you eternal peace !
carmel portelli
Nov 18th 2010, 07:44
Rest in peace dear Bishop Cauchi enjoy your rewards in heaven you deserve them.
Sean Sciberras
Nov 17th 2010, 20:09
down to earth, to the point and deep
John Abela
Nov 17th 2010, 19:26
A GREAT MAN OF HONOUR.....RIP MGR NIKOL CAUCHI.....
Roderick Cordina
Nov 17th 2010, 17:39
Nimmisjawk eccelenza....bl-umilta kbira tieghek u bil-mod sarkastiku tieghek kont l-ammirazzjoni ta hafna....ghadni narak wara li ma bqajtx isqof ta Ghawdex tqaddes tas-6 il-Hadd....qudiesa bis-sens, meqjusa fejn bdiet tidher aktar l-umilita tieghek....rest in peace
Jason Borg
Nov 17th 2010, 14:56
Dan hu żgur bniedem li jixraqlu t-titlu ta' "Eċċellenza".
DGalea
Nov 17th 2010, 14:13
May the Lord grant him eternal rest.
A Attard
Nov 17th 2010, 12:46
Tlifna ggant ta l - umanita.
Dejjem ammirajtu meta inzertajtu jitkellem fuq xi stazzjon jew iehor.
Dejjem kien meqjus, fidil u helu fi kliemu.
Rest in Peace
F. Muscat
Nov 17th 2010, 17:04
Missier il-gganti kollha!
Nathanael Grasso
Nov 16th 2010, 21:55
Mgr.Cauchi, I'm gonna miss you very much. Thank you for what you did to the Maltese and especially the Gozitan society for how much you spread the word with those who had the opportunity to listen to you and I'm gonna feel this emptiness in my heart. I saw you a lot of times on television, especially talking during the interviews and also for the Maltese and Gozitans abroad who heard and saw you a lot talking very good on TV and also the people who met them during these years and in difficult times in the Maltese Islands and abroad. Thank you and God rest in peace. RIP Nikol.
Anbthony Mizzi
Nov 16th 2010, 20:37
Gherf, tjubija u ..umorizmu Personifikat, imsawwar bi hlewwa . Hemm xi hsieb illi l-hsiebijiet profondi tieghu, it-taghlim u l-messag li kien iwassal b'semplicita jigu publikati fi ktieb, jew anki jinqraw bhala messagg ta' kull fil-ghodu fuq l-Istazzjon Nazzjonali? Mhux telfa ghal Ghawdxin biss imma telfa Nazzjonali, ma jintnesa QATT u jigi mfakkar biss bi Hlewwa u memorji sbieh!
victor sultana
Nov 17th 2010, 11:56
very very well said!!!!
Patrick Sacco
Nov 16th 2010, 20:23
R.I.P. Mgr. Nikol Cauchi.
Carmel Camilleri
Nov 16th 2010, 20:13
May God grant you eternal rest. You deserve it. You were a good shepherd and like St Paul said, you ran the mile, you kept the faith and now you deserve the reward from your Lord and Master
R.Camilleri
Nov 16th 2010, 19:50
Monsinjur/arcisqof emeritus Nikol Cauchi kemm kont niehu gost nisimek fuq ir-radio RTK titkellem fuq xi suggett kif ukoll fuq it-TV bdik id-dahka fuq wiccek u bi kliem meqjus li jifmhu kulhadd kont dejjem tghallem il-kelma tal-MULEJ is-SID TAS-SEMA u L-ART. It-Talenti li tak il-Mulej dejjem uzajthom biex ix-xerred il-kelma nisranija b'tant ghaqal, sincerita u Umilta. Qatt ma'bzajt tghid dak li ghandek tghid, ghax dak li hu iswed ma' tistghax tghidlu abjad. 'FRENC ta' l-Gharb fejjaq hafna nies fizikament u int Nikol Isqof mill-Gharb min jaf kemm fejjaqt nies Spiritwalment (il-qofol ta' kollox). Ghawdex kif ukoll Malta tilfu bniedem li taghhom hafna taghliem bhalma kien 'DUN GEORGE PRECA' illum 'SAN GEORGE' li kont niftakar iqqassam xi helwa lit-tfal li tant kien ihobb. Nitolbok titlob ghalina mis-sema minn fejn il-Hallieq ghax ghandna tant bzonn f'dawn iz-zmienijiet li tant hawn tfixkil mas saqqajn u itlob biex il-familji jibqu maqghudien.. Jien u nahseb hafna nies ohra bhali, zgur mhux se' ninsewk fit-talb taghna u nitlob ukoll ghall familjari li hallejtek warajk biex il-Mulej itihom is-sahha biex ikomplu fit-triq tal-hajja. GRAZZI TA' KOLLOX' u niftakar dejjem fik. Rocco - Malta.
S.Micallef
Nov 16th 2010, 19:39
Malta u Ghawdex ma tilfu assolutament xejn ghax issa Monsinjur Nikol Cauchi qieghed aktar vicin il-Mulej jitlob ghalina lkoll. Ahna li nemmnu nafu li din id-dinja mhix pajjizna. Hi biss passagg biex minnha nghaddu jew ghall-glorja ta' Alla jew ghan-nar tal-infern. U Monsinjur Nikol Cauchi perswaz li jinsab qrib il-Mulej mhux biss ghax kien sacerdot twajjeb u gharef, izda ghax ghamel hafna gid mhux biss bil-kitbiet tieghu - li jalla jingabru kollha u jkunu pubblikati b'reqqa - iżda wkoll bil-pariri siewja li kien tant abbli biex jaghti. Ghalhekk ejja naccertaw li l-korteo u l-quddiesa funebri ta' ghada jkunu biss celebrazzjoni ta' ferh - iva festa kbira - ghad unur dan huna li issa qed ihares lejn minn fuq hdejn il-Mulej. Grazzi Nikol.
Alan Joseph Adami
Nov 16th 2010, 18:46
F'hatu habb lil Marija u issa jistrieh fi hdanha. Il-Mulej ihallsek ghal mitt darba aktar ghal dak li ghamilt ghaziz mahbub isqof. Nemmnu li ghad nergghu niltaqghu fis-salta tas-sema fejn hemm jispiccaw it-tbatijiet u l-mard. Dan m'huwiex it-tmiem izda l-bidu, l-bidu tal-hajja eterna
REV JOE INGUANEZ
Nov 16th 2010, 17:31
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. WE THANK GOD FOR YOU. BLESS US.
Paul Bezzina
Nov 16th 2010, 16:50
As ex Head of School of the Ninu Cremina lyceum Complex (which exists no more) I would like to show my gratitude to Bishop Nikol Cauchi who always found the time to keep His yearly appointment with our Form 1 students to donate the Bible to each and every one of them personally, Equally enjoyable was the time spent in my office cracking jokes to the senior management team and the religion teachers with whom He always shared His thoughts before going back to the Curia.
Carmel Garcia
Nov 16th 2010, 15:50
Il-Mulej ghogbu jiehdu minn fostna biex jaghtuh il-premju li tant jisthoqlu ghal-gid kbir li ghamel fuq din l-art permezz tal-vokazzjoni tieghu moghtija lilu minn Alla Nnifsu. Vokazzjoni li haddiema sa l-ahhar nifs ta' hajtu b'kull mezz, kemm minn fuq l-Artal Imqaddes kif ukoll permezz tar-radju, TV u gurnalizmu kif ukoll bid-diversi pubblikazzjonijiet ta' kotba ecc. Itlob ghalina Mons Cauchi fis-sema pajjizek. Itlob ghal Malta taghna biex tibqa fidila lejn it-taghlim li hallielna Sidna Gesu' Kristu. Strieh fil-paci tal-Mulej.
M Camilleri
Nov 16th 2010, 13:56
May the angels raise your soul to meet the Eternal Father and Jesus whom you loved and whom you represented as a bishop! May the Lord now give you eternal life in heaven!
Fr George O. Buttigieg
Nov 16th 2010, 11:47
"Jien ghandi 80 sena u forsi ghadni ma bdejtx naghmel l-ahhar preparazzjonijiet", l-E.T. l-Isqof Emeritus ta' Ghawdex Nikola G.Cauchi qal f'din l-intervista. Isqof hlejju, gharef, "kbir" - nafu personalment u naf x'jien nghid u nikteb - kien hu li ordnani sacerdot u ghalhekk jibqa dejjem mibki imma b'certezza li Alla tah il-premju li haqqu, fil-Gerusalemm tas-Sema, il-Knisja Eterna, li fuq din l-art Hu, l-Isqof, kien Raghaj taghha u ha hsiba tassew, fl-gheqqel taz-zminijiet ta' l-istorja - naf ukoll ghax kont hemm nghix din l-istorja - hekk issa Alla jdahhlu fil-hena ta' dejjem! Aghtih O Mulej, il-mistrih ta' dejjem, id-Dawl ta' dejjem jiddi fuqu, jistrih hu fil-paci, hekk ikun! AMEN + + +
Maria Anne Mangion
Nov 16th 2010, 12:36
Malta u Ghawdex tilfu habib, mexxej, missier, filosfu, ghalliemu raghaj tajjeb. kont nammirrah kemm dejjem kien kappaci jinzel ghal livel tal kongregazzjoni li kien ikollu quddiemu. RIP
Mario Borg
Nov 16th 2010, 11:38
A Fine Man will be sadly missed by all of Gozo and Malta RIP
Graeme MacFothaidh
Nov 16th 2010, 10:48
Bishop Nikol will be sadly missed and well remembered by Scottish Episcopalians and Anglicans for his gracious kindness in allowing us to receive Holy Communion at St George's Parish Church in Gozo, when it was not possible to receive in our own Church's tradition.
May he rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon him. Graeme.
Paul Zammit
Nov 16th 2010, 09:58
Thank you very much, dear Bishop Cauci.
You have worked to promote God's word and now He has asked you to go to have your reward. You have always held up His word and explained it in very plain language to us during these long years as our bishop. Many understood you. Many did not understand you. You have gone on doing what you were convinced is the best for us. Thank you for helping us to understand Him and what He wishes us to do. After all, what He wishes us to do is the best for us and for humanity. We might oppose His wish, but in that way we would be opposing what is best for humanity too.
Your memory will live on and we are very fortunate to have had you as our leader.
Thank you very much and... au revoir. Hejjilna l-post biex nigu hdejk!
A. Vassallo
Nov 16th 2010, 08:38
For many consecutive years, I used to attend for the Pontifical High Mass celebrated on Easter Sunday at St. George's Basilica in Rabat which was presided over by His Excellency Mons. Nikol G. Cauchi, Bishop of Gozo. During his homily, I used to admire him a lot because he was very down to earth and used that kind of language that Tom, Dick and Harry could understand very easily. Listening to his homilies was never a bore.
I am sure that Mons. Cauchi is already resting in peace very close to our Lord and the Virgin Mary to whom he was very devoted
Pule' Carmel
Nov 16th 2010, 01:06
I knew Bishop Nikol, through his words; the honours he possessed, he deserved.
S. J. Grech
Nov 15th 2010, 23:28
Bishop Nikol Cauchi was a father figure for Gozo. During his long episcopate our society witnessed radical changes however he carried his role of teacher, shepherd and priest with humanity, perseverance and above all with great faith in God.
May our country remain forever grateful to this exemplary and humble person. Rest in peace dear Bishop.
M. Fenech
Nov 15th 2010, 23:13
Normally, few people impress me when they speak about social and religious aspects in our life. Mgr. Nikol Cauchi had a great gift from God, he had wisdom and he used in the best way he could. He always communicated his messages in the best possible way to eveybody.But I mostly admire him for speaking so sincere and open, about social and political issues, without trying to create a distorted picture of the facts in order to please a particular political party, like some priests had the habit to do! He was a true follower of Jesus Christ, and will be missed by all people of good will from different sections of society, not only by christians. May he rest in peace.
R.Camilleri
Nov 15th 2010, 22:52
L-isqof Emeritus Nickol Cauchi gie msejjah hdejn il-Mulej u l-Madonna li tant kien ihobb biex ituh il-premju li tant jisthoqlu tax-xoghol tajjeb u fejjiedi li ghamel matul iz-zmien f'din id-dinja. Dejjem ghallem is-sewwa bil-kalma, bis-sencerita u fuq kollox bl- umilta. Kien bniedem li dejjem zamm saqajh fl-art. Nitlob il-Mulej itiek il-Mistrieh ta' Dejjem u jghati is-sabar lii familjari li hallejt warajk. Ahna mhu se ninsewk qatt tal-Gid li ghamilt fostna u nitolbu ghalik u int itlob ghalina mill-Genna li tant kien jisthoqlok. Ahna ghandna hafna bzonn it-talb tieghek biex inkomplu fit-triq it-tajba li twassalna hdejn il-Hallieq. GRAZZI TA' KOLLOX.
Laiq Ahmed Atif - president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta
Nov 15th 2010, 21:20
We, the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Malta express our condolences on the death of a great person Bishop Nikol Cauchi. May he rest in peace. Ammen
Laiq Ahmed Atif
Jesmond Micallef
Nov 19th 2010, 13:38
Thank you Laiq Ahmed Atif.
Josephine Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 21:14
Eccellenza, il-gisem biss li spicca u miet, imma l-ispirtu u t-taghlim tieghek jibqa' haj fostna u maghna. Il-parrocca tal-Fontana tirringrazzjak. Berikna ilkoll.
Ibn Battenti
Nov 15th 2010, 21:12
Bishop Nikol Cauchi had that rarest of gifts, humility. He was humble, and he shone.
Joseph Grima
Nov 15th 2010, 20:53
It was always a pleasure when Bishop Nikol Cauchi visited us in class every year when I was at the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary. He always had a witty joke to pull at our teachers.
He will certainly be missed by all of us. May you rest in peace and sincere condolences to family, friends and colleagues.
m.zerafa
Nov 15th 2010, 20:27
The news that Bishop Nichol Cauchi has passed away brought great sorrow to me and i assume to many in Malta and especially in Gozo. He was the perfect shepherd for the church as his communication skills brought great hope to those who listened to his teachings on radio stations and the media at large. May the good Lord grant him eternal life from where he can now pray for us.
David Apap Agius
Nov 15th 2010, 20:10
With sorrow for the death of Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi."Without doubt all Gharb residents, together with all Gozitans and Maltese are joining us in this sad loss. This news reached us unexpectedly and it means that our Country has lost one of the best and bigest personalities coming from Gharb. Bishop Cauchi will be remembered for his hard work, his commitment towards the Catholic Church, towards the poor, the family, towards life and other good qualities for which he will be remembered as a true gentleman." You will never be forgotten and your legacy will stand out for posterity. Pray for us from heaven. We will miss YOU a lot good shepherd.
c.c.carbonaro
Nov 15th 2010, 19:27
Meta l-Arcisqof Michel Callens ta' Tuneż żar lil Mons.Nikol Cauchi u rega lura ghedtlu x'deherlek minn Isqfijiet Maltin?Qalli Mons. Cauchi huwa superfluwu għal Għawdex. Bniedem intellettwali ,umli u fuq kollox qaddis.
Dr Mario Saliba
Nov 15th 2010, 18:59
L-Isqof Cauchi jibqa' maghruf ghall-gherf tieghu, ghall-umanita` tieghu u l-vizjoni wiesa' li kellu li kienet tirriffletti t-taghlim tal-Koncilju Vatikan II. Kien predikatur eccellenti li jifhmu kulhadd u joħrog il-messaġġ b'mod posittiv. Ma issib l-ibda diffikulta` biex tkellmu, nieqes min dik il-formalita` zejda ghax kellu karattru tassew ferriehi u xi cajta f'waqta ma kienitx tonqos. Sfortunutament l-ikbar inkwiet li kellu kienu il-parrokkjalizmu zejjed u l-piki. Il-wirt tieghu jinsab fil-hafna pubblikazzjonijeit tieghu u fil-opri li halla fid-djocesi fosthom it-taħrig jew esperjenza tal-qassisin barra minn Malta u r-riforma fis-seminarju.
Lawrence Camilleri
Nov 15th 2010, 18:57
Minghand l-Isqof Nikol Cauchi,
Bizzejjed tbissima
Biex tiehu taghlima!
Grazzi Missier,
Fid-dinja ghalik tlabna
mhux ftit dan l-ahhar
Mis-Sema hu hsiebna
Waqt 'l Alla qed tfahhar.
M.Pule'
Nov 15th 2010, 18:57
Bishop Cauchi remains in my mind as a very able communicator with the people. He was well-read & his teachings especially via the media, made a tremendous difference to the people who wanted to listen. He will be missed by his RTK listeners and those who read his articles on the papers. His contribution to the Church in Gozo & Malta is a valuable testimony to his great faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord grant him that great reward which he worked for, unrelentingly, to be in heaven for ever. Rest in peace Bishop Nikol Cauchi.
M. Portelli
Nov 15th 2010, 18:50
Zgur li qatt mhu se jkun minsi dak kollu li ghamilt ghalina. Il-Mulej jaghtik il-mistrieh ta' dejjem li tant jisthoqqlok. Grazzi
mpace2
Nov 15th 2010, 18:48
We lost a great spirtual leader and a teacher and may the Great Lord God take him in his hands
Franco J Scicluna
Nov 15th 2010, 18:47
Bishop Emeritus Mon Nikol Cauchi will always be remembered for his generosity ,his fatherly approach to one and all, his great diplomacy when dealing with serious problems and his knowledge of the church;s teachings, This great man will be sadly missed by all, both Gozitans and Maltese who loved to hear or read his wise words concerning his ministry.
mark delicata
Nov 15th 2010, 18:39
Sincere condolences.
Mark (Scotland)
RDeBattista
Nov 15th 2010, 18:38
Darba iltqajt mieghu wicc imb' wicc waqt okkazjoni li kellna s-Socjeta Filarmonika Nicolo Isouard tal-Mosta fejn jien kont Tezorier. Tassew gentlomm u kif ukoll bis-semplicita tieghu u kif ukoll dik id-dahqa sinciera, kien bniedem li jattrattak. Qatt mhu se jkun minsi zgur. Aghtih il-mistrieh ta' dejjem.
Noel Formosa
Nov 15th 2010, 18:24
Ghaziz Eccelenza Emeritu, il-vojt tieghek ser jinhass hafna fil-Gzira taghna. Int mhux biss kont Missier Spirtwali tad-djocesi taghna imma wkoll mexxej li permezz tà l-gherf li bih il-Mulej zejnek, kont titfa dawl fuq l-identità partikolari taghna l-Ghawdxin. Kont tà ispirazzjoni mhux biss fil-hajja spiritwali imma wkoll fil-hajja politika, permezz tat-taghlim socjali tal-Knisja. Kont Missier u Mexxej li smajtna, sibna fik Missier li smajtna u qsamt mumenti difficli fil-hajja taghna. F'isem il-kommunità taghna tà San Lawrenz, nghidlek GRAZZI tà l-imhabba tà Missier li tajtna, kif ukoll ghal kontribuzzjoni tieghek fl-aspett spiritwali, socjali u kulturali tal-kommunita taghna. Fosthom insemmi r-rigal sabih li tajtna, l-Oratorju Laurentius li int ktibt u rregalajt minn qalbek fl-okkazzjoni tà l-1750 sena mill-martirju tà San Lawrenz. Mur strieh fis-sliem eccellenza... MA NINSEWK QATT
F.Muscat
Nov 15th 2010, 18:20
A giant among giants
Frank Fenech
Nov 15th 2010, 18:16
What a sad day with the passing away of this kind bishop
He was my friend. He lived for the Lord. A smaile played incessantly on his face.
We shall meet again dear bishop. Your kindness liveth forever
Until we meet again. Good bye
Fr. FABIO ATTARD SDB
Nov 15th 2010, 18:01
Bishop Cauchi has been called by the Lord to enjoy his just reward. As a Bishop he put all his energy, spiritual and intellectual, in his long and demanding ministry. He was a man whose wisdom was at the service of his people. For many of us, priests, religious and lay, he was a point of reference: he lived coherently his beliefs and communicated them intelligently, convincingly and with kindness. We thank God for such a pastor.
Noel Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 17:59
Ghawdex tilef bniedem kbir, bniedem intelligentissimu u ta gherf kbir, li biex iwassal messagg anke kien juza c-cajt. Grazzi ta' kollox Eccelenza Ghawdex ma jinsiek qatt.
Thomas St John
Nov 15th 2010, 17:56
Dear Mgr Nikol Cauchi, I did not have the privilage to know you personally, but I got to know you through your writings and your regular participation on RTK. Through these you came out to be a most intelligent, well informed and Holy Person of great influence to all those who read your writings or followed your sermons and radio participation. I treasure the moments I reflected on your words of wisdom. I am sure that the Good Lord has already rewarded you for all you did during your lifetime for the good of mankind and of the Universal Church. Gozo (which you loved dearly) and Malta are the poorer in your loss. T. St John Kappara
Joseph Xerri
Nov 15th 2010, 17:46
A GREAT WISE BUT HUMBLE BISHOP .
Stefan Attard
Nov 15th 2010, 17:37
Tlifna persuna kbira, li hallilna patrimonju ta taghlim kbir. J'alla l-kliem tieghu jibqa jidwi f'mohna u f'qalbna. Grazzi Eccellenza u zomm idejk fuqna biex tara l-frott tal-hidma tieghek fina.
Prof. Carmel Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 17:22
Dun Nikol, as I knew him, was ready to risk in the service of hope, love and possibility. The written legacy he has left us speaks volumes of the tension between freedom and authority, market forces and social justice, oppression and liberation, and indifference and indignation.
Joseph C Gauci
Nov 15th 2010, 17:19
Thank you Bishop Cauchi for all you have done, both spiritually and materially for my native Gozo. Bishop Cauchi was an examplary religious leader, a great scholar and a very able preacher. Gozo has lost one of its stalwarts. I am sure that the Good God has already given him eternal rest which he greatly merited
J. Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 16:56
The colossus of Gozo.
Paul Galea
Nov 15th 2010, 16:41
Grazzi Eccelenza, il-kelma tieghek kienet dejjem meqjusa u mimlija gherf. Nitolbok titlob ghalina.
Grazzi
Djk. Simon Cachia
Nov 15th 2010, 16:37
Grazzi Eccellenza, ta' dak kollu li ghamilt m'Ghawdex taghna u mad-djocesi ghaziza taghna! Inweghduk talbna, Missier, u int, minn hdejn Kristu Huna u Ommna tas-Sema, ibqa' itlob ghal Ghawdex u Malta taghna. Ghandhom hafna bzonn tat-talb tieghek, bhalma dejjem kellhom bzonn tal-kelma tieghek imdawla mill-Iskrittura u l-Magisteru.. In-niket taghna l-Ghawdxin bhalissa, Kristu qed ibiddlu f'tama kbira. Strieh fis-sliem Eccellenza. NIbqghu maghqudin fit-talb.
Mario Casha
Nov 15th 2010, 16:29
A great man...with very wise words. RIP Mons Cauchi.
Keith Cauchi
Nov 15th 2010, 16:16
F'ismi u f'isem l-Għaqda Mużikali Sant' Anna, Wied il-Għajn - A.D. 1994, nagħti l-kondoljanzi lill-familjari, qraba u ħbieb ta' l-Isqof Emeritus Nikol Cauchi. Agħtih o Mulej il-mistrieħ ta' dejjem.
Keith Cauchi
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Għaqda Mużikali Sant' Anna, Wied il-Għajn - A.D. 1994
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J. Galea
Nov 15th 2010, 15:43
Grazzi mill- qalb ta' kollox, ta' kull ma ghamilt mieghi biex immaturajt spritwalment . jien ninsab konvint li il- Madonna ta' Pinu tinsab lesta biex tilqek fi hdana biex tiehu il- premju fl-eternita.
Grazzi Eccelenza
J Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 15:41
Kemm "ghorrief" ghajruh injurant lil dan il-pilastru ta' sacerdot li minn fommhu ma kienx johrog hlief gherf, u li bih ghallem lill-poplu tieeghu matul iz-zmien li serva bhala sacerdot, u wara bhala Isqof tad-Djocesi t'Ghawdex. Ghalkemm jiena Malti, xorta kont ngharaf l-gherf kbir li Alla zejjen lil dan is-sacerdot semplici imma gharef fit-taghlim ta' Kristu. Kien sacerdot ghal kull zmien. Bhal ma qal San pawl: grejt il-girja, harist il-fidi u issa fadalli biss li niehu l-premju li Alla hejja ghal kull min jibqa fidil sa' l-ahhar, il-kuruna tal-Glorja. Strieh fis-sliem Mons. Nikol Giuseppi Cauchi, isqof denju tad-djocesi ta' Ghawdex u sacerdot ta' Kristu ghal dejjem. Il-wirt tieghek huma dawk is-sacerdoti li inti ressaqt ghall-Ordni sacerdotali, dawk is-sacerdoti li llum qeghdin imexxu lill-gzira mahbuba tieghek, Ghawdex, kif ukoll l-Ghawdxin li tant tghallmu minghandek. Dawn zgur li ma jinsewk qatt fit-talb taghhom.
J.Galea
Nov 15th 2010, 15:39
Strieh fil Paci Eccellenza,Ttlifna raghaj , predikatur u habib gbir. Grazzi ta kollox u jien cert li il-Madonna ta' Pinu qed tistenniek biex twasslek ha tiehu il-premju ta' dejjem li jixraqlek.
Grazzi grazzi grazzi
Mark J. Magri
Nov 15th 2010, 15:38
Malta and Gozo most particularly missed a GREAT MAN and a MAN of HIGH INTELLECT and WISDOM.
Bishop Nikol Cauchi is certainly enjoying what he deserved ..... the Glory of GOD in Heaven
together with OUR LADY he loved so much during his life.
Bishop Nikol pray for these Islands and for us in Heaven.
I send my sincere condolances to the people of Gozo as well to his family
Rest in Peace.
Chris u Marouska Bonnici
Nov 15th 2010, 15:10
Mahbub Mons. Cauchi, illum jum ta' dieqa ghalina lkoll ghaliex tlifna pilastru ta' pajjizna. Dejjem kont raghaj tajjeb ghalina l-insara, issa wasal il-mument li int tgawdi wicc imb'wicc lil Dak li dejjem habbejt u stinkajt ghaliH... strieh fil-paci, ma ninsewk qatt, u ibqa' itlob ghalina minn hdejn il-Hallieq, ibqa' xerred kotra ta' barkiet fuqna li ghadna f'din il-moghdija, sakemm, nittamaw li ghad niltaqghu wicc imb'wicc fl-isbah post
M Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 15:06
L-isqof Cauchi mar jiltaqa mal-Hallieq Divin u ma Ommna Marija. Minbarra li kien bniedem intelletwali kbira Monsinjur Cauchi kien Mariolgista kbir. Huwa dejjem habba lil Ommna Marija u ghamel hafna studju dwara.
Grazzi għal frott bnin li hallejtilna.
JOSEPH ABELA
Nov 15th 2010, 14:19
He was a good shepherd and straight to the point ,R.I.P my Friend.
Rev. Richard N Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 14:18
Our beloved bishop emeritus returned to the Heavenly Father's house on the liturgical memory of St Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church...We thank God for providing us with a Pastor who sought "fortiter et suaviter" (firmly and kindly - his episcopal motto) through his teachings and example, to guide us in the light of the Gospel. To use St Augustin's words ("Vobis enim sum episcopus, vobiscum sum christianus"), he was together with us a true and holy Christian and for us a true Pastor faithful to His and our Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord grant him eternal peace and may his memory and writings help us to be true servants of the Lord.
JOe VELLa
Nov 15th 2010, 14:16
I came to know Bishop Nikol Cauchi when I was in need. May the hand of God guide his soul to the place that he worked so honorably for, and that he so justly deserve.
Deep condolence to his family.
Robert Gatt
Nov 15th 2010, 14:03
Dear Bishop emeritus,
We will never forget your touching smile and your concise yet equally touching sermons and preaching. Your writings, participation in numerous radio broadcastings, and various other contributions which you gave unceasingly both during and also following your episcopate, will forever remain in our minds and hearts. I treasure the last contribution you gave me, just a month ago, for the publication in connection with the feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated in Victoria Gozo, to be published very soon. Little did I know that it would be the very last one in this series, and perhaps your last published work. May God grant you eternal rest. RIP.
Joseph Attard
Nov 15th 2010, 13:51
You remained valid till today and you will remain valid in your writings
An example of an open minded person with strong principles and values
A humble bishop and a priest for nearly half a century
Jesmond Micallef
Nov 15th 2010, 13:35
Death is the end of life as we know it. The physical body melts and deteriorates into dust. Its just a body. Just from where does a human being get that unique spirit, the words, the wisdom, the social interaction, the understanding and the knowledge, the accomplishments and successes (if not failures too), the strengths, the weaknesses, the life long interpretative process of our own interaction with the surroundings we call experience, from where does all of this come from ? The body of the human being is just a tool in order to fulfill that unique place in this life. The unique human spirit never dies, we read about it in literature in the forms of various personalities, characters, or maybe even in paintings and photography, all those of which make us think and reflect about ourselves.
He did his fair share here, but its time for him to move to a place that we cannot understand and in all probability never will. May Bishop Nikol Cauchi rest in peace.
J. Delicata
Nov 15th 2010, 13:32
RIP father.....one of the few priests who actually knew what they were talking about. Thanks for everything. We are all proud of your work
Josette Buttigieg
Nov 15th 2010, 13:20
A leader, a teacher, a friend, Bishop Cauchi was that to all. He was a man you could speak to easily and who understood well human nature. He was very human and as a man he had his faults like everybody else and that is what made him so well loved because he never held himself higher than anybody else. He could listen, argue , advise and what's more he could set your mind thinking, never giving you the answer but guiding you to find it out for yourself. He has passed on to his well deserved rest but we are poorer in his loss.
Dear Bishop, as a man who loved all Gozitans as his own family and as a family friend, I promise you I will never forget you. From your place near the heavenly Father pray for us all that one day we too will join you to live happily through eternity. Rest in peace.
joe felice pace
Nov 15th 2010, 13:19
I came to know Bishop Cauchi when in the early fifties he came back from the Pro Deo where he studied the social sciences. Together with Mgr Fortunato Mizzi he founded the Gozo branch of the Moviment Azzjoni Socjali and led it till some 2 years prior to his being appointed Apostolic Administrator (later Bishop) in 1967. He was an avid reader and prolific writer and preacher, communication gifts which he used to spread the word of God and the Church's social teaching. What's more, he was a very prudent person who faced problems with a smile.
Christian Magrin
Nov 15th 2010, 13:18
Bhalma kont raghaj taghna l-Ghawdxin fuq din l-art kun ir-raghaj taghna mis-sema. Nibqew niftakru fik u grazzi ta' kull m'ghamilt maghna. Il-Mulej jaghtik il-mistrieh ta' dejjem.
John Caruana
Nov 15th 2010, 12:43
Indeed Bishop Nikol Cauchi was a point of reference for us maltese priests. We were eager to know what he is saying, what he is doing,what he is planning for the Church in Gozo. We were curious because we sincerely beleived that his pastoral priorities and initiatives, were fruit of the teaching of Vatican II, which teaching at that time was new for many of us and there was inevitable resistance now from one quarter and then from another. His leadership was an inspiration for many of us who were determined not to let Vatican II be only a marvellous teaching that it was, but an inspiration for the Church whihc indeed embarked on a long and painful process of much needed reforms. Having a young and enlightened bishop so near to us trying to press on reforms in an even more difficult environment than ours, was, indeed a great inspiration for one and all.
We paray for him and we humbly aske Him to intercede for us. From our side we should have another look to his writings. The writings of prophets are always a source of wisdom.
Fr.John Caruana
Guajaramirim-Rondonia
James Grech
Nov 15th 2010, 12:31
Malta U ghawdex tilfet qaddies ta' din id-dinja, issa ghandna qaddies fis sema jotlob ghaliena.
K Tanti
Nov 15th 2010, 12:29
F'isem il-kumitat ta' l-Ghaqda Muzikali Immakulata Kuncizzjoni Hamrun, naghtu l-kondoljanzi lill-poplu nisrani u l-familjari ta' l-Isqof emeritus Nikol Cauchi.
Fuq il-website www.bandakuncizzjoni.com hemm artiklu sabih dwar l-Isqof Emeritus miktub mill-Kavallier Joe M Attard
Kevin Tanti
PRO Ghaqda Muzikali Immakulata Kuncizzjoni Hamrun
Anton Said
Nov 15th 2010, 12:28
Truly a great man of the Church. His sermons were always filled with food for thought, he had this unique way of explaining the Church's teachings in such a simple manner for all to understand. Besides this he also had that humorous touch which rendered his sermons all the more enjoyable. A learned man indeed. Now he has gone to his Father's home where he gets his prize he so richly deserves. Mgr don't ever forget us and from up there remember always. Rest in peace.
Anton Mizzi`
Nov 15th 2010, 12:18
May you rest in peace, Bishop Nikol Cauchi, and pray for the Maltese people.
Lawrence Cardona
Nov 15th 2010, 12:12
The Maltese nation lost a guiding light send to us from God now that he is back with the all mighty Lord i'm sure he will keep his hands on us let's all remember him in our prayers and thanks the Lord for the time he gave us him as a guiding light (atih o Mulej il mistrieh ta dejjem id-dawl ta dejjem jiddi fuqu jistrieh hu fil paci amen).
Robert Massa
Nov 15th 2010, 11:57
Telfa kbira tassew ghal poplu Malti u Ghawdxi. Tlifna il-persuna u wisq aktar il-mexxej tal-Knisja. Kien tassew persuna li taf tinzel f'kull livell u bíntelligenza kbira tigbdek lejn it-taghlim tal-Knisja. Virtu li ftit illum ghandhom bhalha. Kompli itlob ghalina ilkoll missier ! !
Alfred & Jasmine Grech
Nov 15th 2010, 11:56
A good person, good Bishop, good preacher and writer. We met him last in 2007 at a reception at St George's Basilica. He was a warm and caring person.
May God give you the reward that you have earned, Mgr Cauchi.
Requeiscat in Pace
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Theuma (Qala)
Nov 15th 2010, 11:51
All Gozo was shocked for the paasing away of Bishop Emeritus Nichol J. Cauchi. We were waiting him to return to his beloved island. Yet he hastened to his father's house.
Pie Jesu Domine dona ei requiem sempiternam.
Deep condolence to his famiy.
Mgr Joseph Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 11:42
It is good only that I speak about Bishop Nikol Cauchi – an outstanding shepherd of Christ’s flock in Gozo and a dedicated fisherman in the wider and ever more difficult waters of the Maltese islands. A bishop that we learned to love for whom, this morning, I gratefully celebrated the 9.00 Mass at St George's basilica, where he officiated so often as bishop of Gozo and dean of the collegiate chapter. May God grant him eternal rest.
Joseph M. Meli
Nov 15th 2010, 11:39
La Patria lost a valid son who was always with the People for the Prople I
Grazzi Nikol
Anton Grech
Nov 15th 2010, 11:34
The loss of Mgr. Cauchi saddened me a lot. He always showed love and respect to us Gozitans and all. Hs sharp intellect, his vast knowledge, his amiable charachter and his boundless sense of humour made him unique. May you rest in peace, and THANKS.
Christopher Debattista
Nov 15th 2010, 11:33
A great loss for this earth. But a gain for the real life.
d.attard
Nov 15th 2010, 11:14
The bishop’s life is living proof that intellectual rigour does not necessarily threaten absolute belief, if such belief is rooted in genuine love for neighbour.
His intellect was able to embrace comfortably both social and theological dimensions within Catholic parameters. This was, in my opinion, his greatness. His intellect promoted social awareness underpinned by faith, in circumstances that could have easily moved the momentum sideways or gone bellyup.
Ivan Attard Xaghra
Nov 15th 2010, 10:50
It-telfa tieghek faqqritna! Tlifna predikatur gharef u mexxej ezemplari tal-erwieh. Il-Mulej jaghtik il-premju u l-Madonna ta' Pinu twasslek quddiem it-tron tal-Haruf Divin biex ghall-eternita' tgawdi l-wicc glorjuz ta' Alla fis-sema!
R.Camilleri
Nov 15th 2010, 10:38
Ahbar ta' niket kbir. l-Arcisqof ameritus Nichol Cauchi kien ghalliem kbir ghall kulhadd. Kien jgharaf kif iwassal messagg minghajr ma' jwegga lil dak li jkun, imma dak li huwa iswed jghidlu iswed u dak li hu abjad jghidlu abjad, mhemmx kantunieri. Kont niehu gost nisimghu fuq l-RTK fil-mistoqsijiet li jghamlulu u taghrif iehor li kien jghati. Malta u Ghawdex tilfet bniedem thuli, umli u sincier. J'Alla il-Mulej itieh il-Genna li jien nghid li diga qieghed hemm, minn fejn se' jitlob ghalina l-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin. Nghati l-Kondoljannzi lil familjari tieghu u nitlob lil Mulej u l-Madonna iz-zommu jdejhom fuqhom u jghinuhom f'dan il-mument iebes.
S Vella
Nov 15th 2010, 10:26
He was a strong man and gave us words of wisdom!
May the Lord Grant him eternal rest!
S.Caruana
Nov 15th 2010, 10:22
Bishop Nikol Cauchi, kien persuna qrib tal-poplu. Kien persuna li jhobb jitkellem MIFTUH specjalment fejn tittratta il-Gustizzja Socjali. Kien jifhem hafna dawk il-problemi Socjali li qedien niffacjaw illum, u kif nistghu nahdmu biex neqirdu darba ghal dejjem dawn il-Problemi Godda.
GRAZZI TA` KOLLOX,
RIP
Andrew Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 10:11
A spiritual and intellectual titan has passed away and we are so much the poorer for it. May God give him eternal peace and rest.
M Saliba
Nov 15th 2010, 10:07
He was a great man!!
Msgr. Alfred Xuereb
Nov 15th 2010, 10:00
Dear Bishop Cauchi, our hearts are deeply saddened by your departure from this world but are immensley grateful to the Lord for having given us such a great Pastor. We are all greatly indebted for your love and paternal care. We pray for you knowing that you will pray for us.
Charlene Giordimaina
Nov 15th 2010, 09:51
Requiescat in pace dear Bishop Cauchi. And thanks for your services in the Maltese and Gozitan Church. Deus Beatus.
Charlene
Ibn Battenti
Nov 15th 2010, 09:50
May the good and only Lord take him.
Dr. Kevin Mompalao
Nov 15th 2010, 09:49
Arrivederci Mons. Issa iz-zmien li tgawdi lil Imghallem tieghek. RIP.
Joe Grima
Nov 15th 2010, 09:47
I will always treasure the discussions I had with him from time to time and the television interviews he gave me during which he clearly demonstrated his courage in saying what he truly beleived in whether the issues were poilitical or religious. Mgr Cauchi was an extremely well read man and and intellectual of the first degree. I shall certainly miss him. Rest in Peace Mgr Cauchi.
George Vella
Nov 15th 2010, 09:47
A great preacher in difficult times who always wore a smile. On behalf of all Gozitans I can only say a big thank you for leading your flock so well, God will pay you back.
H Zammit
Nov 15th 2010, 09:44
Now you have returned to our heavenly Father. Rest in peace my friend and God Bless. It was a pleasure listening to your teachings. I thank God for giving us people like you.
M Vella
Nov 15th 2010, 09:44
Bishop Nikol Cauchi pray for Malta and Gozo, RIP.
joe cutajar
Nov 15th 2010, 09:41
KIEN EZEMPU ALL KULL NISRANI
John Grech
Nov 15th 2010, 09:38
Rest in Peace your Excellence. Your passing away will be missed.
Gerald Fenech
Nov 15th 2010, 09:31
The Church has lost a great thinker and sublime writer. Bishop Cuachi will live on through his work and teachings. RIP
C. Muscat
Nov 15th 2010, 09:29
Very Sad. Rest in Peace. Thank you for the teachings on Radio Maria and other media. God be with you now that you are near Our Lord and Saviour.
Charles Briffa
Nov 15th 2010, 09:23
Mons. Cauchi. Issa mur strieh ghand dak li dejjem habejjet. Grazzi ta' taghlim li dejjem tajt specjalment fuq Radju Marija. Il-Mulej jghatik mistrieh ta' dejjem.
C. Bartolo
Nov 15th 2010, 09:19
May he rest in peace.
J.Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 09:17
R.I.P Nikol Cauchi. Thanks for everything. Pray for us from up there.
Richard Galea
Nov 15th 2010, 09:17
This man always drew me close to understand the Catholic Church with his great intellect.....May he rest in peace.
Paul & Moira Galea
Nov 15th 2010, 09:14
May he rest in peace. He will always be remembered dearly in the hearts of the Gozitan people.
Peter Darmanin
Nov 15th 2010, 09:12
Qari mill-Ewwel Ittra ta’ San Pawl Appostlu lill-Korintin. - 1 Kor 2, 6-10
Ħuti: Lil dawk li huma mrawmin sewwa ngħidulhom il-għerf, mhux il-għerf ta’ din id-dinja, anqas il-għerf tal-mexxejja ta’ did-dinja li ġejjin fix-xejn. Imma ngħidulhom il-għerf ta’ Alla moħbi f’misteru, li Alla fassal mill-bidunett għas-sebħ tagħna, għerf li ebda wieħed mill-mexxejja ta’ did-dinja ma għarfu; għax kieku għarfuh, qatt ma kienu se jsallbu l-Mulej tas-sebħ. Imma, bħalma hu miktub, aħna nħabbru ‘dak li għajn qatt ma rat u widna qatt ma semgħet, dak li qatt ma tnissel f’qalb il-bniedem, u li Alla lesta għal dawk li jħobbuh.’’
Għax lilna Alla wrihulna permezz ta’ l-Ispirtu, għax l-Ispirtu jgħarbel kollox, sa fil-qiegħ ta’ Alla.
May he rest in peace. Mur strieh fil-paci ta' Kristu, mahbub Isqof ta' Ghawdex. Gawdi l-premju li Alla lesta ghal dawk li jhobbuh. Ibqa hares il-gzejjer taghna minn hemm fuq, ghax "qieghed jidlam".
Justin Gerald Saliba
Nov 15th 2010, 09:11
May he rest in Peace, thanks for everything Bishop Nikol Cauchi
MMuscat
Nov 15th 2010, 09:09
Rest in Peace dear Bishop.
you have always spoken the truth without any fear.
God Bless
Franco Tabone
Nov 15th 2010, 09:06
The Best Bishop Gozo ever had, RIP - you went to join my dear father whom you were so much friends with. I will never forget when I asked you to concelebrate my father's funeral and you did accept willingly. You will be always in my families prayers and in our hearts. We will miss you and your special services.
Daniel Borg
Nov 15th 2010, 09:03
Dear Bishop, you were part of our family and you will be sorely missed. Your understanding and humanity made you unique. Gozo has not only lost a leader but a man who had the courage to reform the Gozitan church, with wisdom but at the same love. I'll remember for ever your affection and your insatiable desire to help those who needed most. I have personally experienced this and for this I will always be grateul. You also had the courage to stand out and be counted when this mattered most. You did a lot of good but at the same time you were humble and the others were always your primary concern. You will never be forgotten and your legacy will stand out for posterity. Pray for us from heaven. We will miss you a lot good shepherd.
Alexander G Farrugia
Nov 15th 2010, 09:00
The belfries in Gozo are sounding a sombre death knell shrouding all the island in a feeling of sadness on the return of our bishop to the House of the Father.
Fr Carmel Curmi
Nov 15th 2010, 08:59
Here in Gozo we lost a REAL FATHER especially we Gozitan Priests. I, that worked with him for 20 years at the Curia, the last ten as his Administrative Secretary, know quite well how much he loved his priests. Above all he worked ALL his Episcopal period to improve the wages of the Gozitan priests. He always used to tell that the administration of the curia is there, first and foremost, so that the gozitan priests get a decent wage for there work. And I can say that in a certain way he managed in his goal. May God gives him His eternal rest.
A.Busuttil
Nov 15th 2010, 08:56
A great man. Malta needs more like him. We all will miss him.
C. Sapiano
Nov 15th 2010, 08:50
RIP. He was an intellectual who wrote in a very intelligent and realistic way.
Sac.Can. Charles Vella
Nov 15th 2010, 16:38
Missier- ghalliem li ma tigbax tisimghu.- semplici u mahbub.! Kellu sens tal knisja li jigbdek b'mod prattiku., bil-kelma cara, u diretta. L-Isqof Cauchi huwa ekklezjastiku min generazzjoni li difficli biex ikollna bhalhom! Nirringrazzjah li dejjem ghamilli kuragg bhala sacerdot u artista.